“Is yoga a sport?” Years ago, an executive at Adidas found himself pondering this very question. At the time, the sports design paradigm centered on competitive edge and athleticism. But, not every customer is a professional athlete. Where did customers engaged in recreational activities fit? The “yikes” moment for Adidas
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The Fitbit. I wasn't convinced I really wanted one until a coworker showed me a staggering number of pounds lost on a very colorful dashboard. In her sweet Texas drawl, she explained, “It’s all here. My sleep patterns, amount of water I drank, calories eaten, and even steps taken.” One little
We need a social strategy! No a digital strategy! Wait, what about mobile? Email isn’t dead, is it? These are just a few of the comments I hear flying around all too frequently in meetings and executive workshops lately. Adopting a digital strategy is nothing short of daunting. It requires
Scene: My living room. After a long day, nothing sounds better than an evening spent enjoying a beverage and scanning my favorite news magazine while nestled in a deep-backed chair. A few pages in, I notice oddly-specific advertisements with somewhat personal messages. Since when did news magazines start advertising wedding
“Welcome to Panera! What can I get for you today?” the eager associate asks. “A bowl of chicken noodle soup with a side of bread, please. Oh! And a large ice tea. For here.” She swipes my Panera card and looks up smiling, “Happy birthday, Analise! For your birthday you